‘Less than a year since it was first laid before parliament, the Financial Services and Markets Bill has been granted Royal Assent – firing the starting pistol on what is likely to be a marathon effort to establish the UK’s post-Brexit financial services legislative and regulatory landscape.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Thousands of prisoners vulnerable to addiction, mental health issues or homelessness will no longer be released on Fridays as a new Bill to reduce reoffending becomes law today (29 June 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 30th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Court of appeal judges have ruled that it is unlawful to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed, in a judgment that delivers a potential hammer blow to government policy.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Conservative MP Dominic Raab has hit out at the Government, after ministers decided not to proceed with the Bill of Rights.’
The Independent, 28th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A move to strengthen social housing rules in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire and the death of a toddler from exposure to mould is set to become law.’
BBC News, 27th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Sharing deepfake intimate images is to be criminalised in England and Wales. Amendments to the online safety bill will make it illegal to share explicit images or videos that have been digitally manipulated to look like someone else without their consent.’
The Guardian, 27th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Online safety experts will struggle to sound the alarm about harmful content if landmark legislation does not allow independent researchers to access data from social media platforms, campaigners have warned.’
The Guardian, 19th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Plans have been submitted to modernise the identification doctrine, a legal principle which can hold corporations criminally liable for an offence.’
Home Office, 15th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Proposals to tackle sexual harassment in the street in England and Wales do not go far enough because the bar for offences has been set too high, charities have warned.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Plans to improve the asylum system are “in doubt” unless the Home Office takes urgent action, the department has told the government’s spending watchdog.’
BBC News, 16th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The jury is still out on whether the four-day week will remain the exception rather than the rule in future. In February, we learned that the majority of UK companies that took part in a six-month pilot in 2022 (offering employees a shorter working week on full pay for the same level of productivity) voted to continue with the trial, with 18 companies deciding to introduce the model permanently.’
Kingsley Napley, 13th June 2023
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘The illegal migration bill passed through the House of Commons earlier this year, but is being fiercely contested in the House of Lords. The bill is currently at the committee stage which allows the members to scrutinise the text and make amendments.’
EIN Blog, 12th June 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘Oppressive lawsuits brought by wealthy individuals to evade scrutiny and intimidate critics are to be defined in English and Welsh law for the first time, as judges are handed powers to dismiss “Slapps” at an early stage.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Helen Tucker examines the changes to the grounds for possession as set out in the Renters Reform Bill published on 17 May 2023.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has quashed the decision of Kent County Council to refuse to consider a humanist for membership of Group A of its Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE).’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Large technology companies will face added regulatory and compliance issues in the UK once new legislation aimed at promoting competition in digital markets is enacted and implemented.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th May 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘This briefing is part of a series that is taking a closer look at the government’s draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“the Bill”) which was introduced into Parliament on 25 April 2023. This is an important and far-reaching Bill which will see wide ranging reforms to competition and consumer protection laws.’
Mills & Reeve, 30th May 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘In the five years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect, the data protection legislative landscape in the UK has changed significantly, with further reform on the horizon.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th May 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Plans to abolish fixed-term tenancies in England would “decimate” the student housing market, landlords have warned.’
BBC News, 25th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Sexual harassment in the workplace has attracted growing concern globally over the past five years. The House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) inquiry in July 2018 triggered a parliamentary debate around the need for stricter duties for employers to prevent unwanted sexual behaviour at work. In parallel, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has prioritised tackling sexual misconduct in law firms and recent changes to its Codes of Conduct emphasise the expectation on firms to foster a culture of zero tolerance to counter-inclusive behaviours, including sexual misconduct.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
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